iodine-containing contrast agent

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• contrast medium — n a substance (as a solution of iodine or suspension of barium sulfate) comparatively opaque to X rays that is introduced into the body (as by injection or swallowing) to contrast an internal part (as the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, or blood …   Medical dictionary

• Iodine — (IPAEng|ˈaɪədaɪn, ˈaɪədɪn, or IPA|/ˈaɪədiːn/; from el. ιώδης iodes violet ), is a chemical element that has the symbol I and atomic number 53. Naturally occurring iodine is a single isotope with 74 neutrons. Chemically, iodine is the least… …   Wikipedia

• contrast medium — contrast agent a substance administered to enhance the visibility of structures (i.e. increase the contrast) during imaging. In radiography a positive contrast agent (e.g. barium sulphate or a water soluble iodine containing compound) increases… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• iodine — /uy euh duyn , din/; in Chem. also /uy euh deen /, n. Chem. a nonmetallic halogen element occurring at ordinary temperatures as a grayish black crystalline solid that sublimes to a dense violet vapor when heated: used in medicine as an antiseptic …   Universalium

• Radiocontrast agent — Radiocontrast agents are a type of medical contrast medium used to improve the visibility of internal bodily structures in an X ray based imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) or radiography (commonly known as X ray imaging).… …   Wikipedia

• Double-contrast barium enema — A double contrast barium enema is a procedure in which x rays of the colon and rectum are taken after a liquid containing barium is put into the rectum. Barium is a silver white metallic compound that outlines the colon and rectum on an x ray and …   Wikipedia

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• Radiocontrast — agents (also simply contrast agents or contrast materials) are compounds used to improve the visibility of internal bodily structures in an X ray image.Contrast agents are also used in MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). Although MRI is usually… …   Wikipedia

• Magnetic resonance imaging — MRI redirects here. For other meanings of MRI or Mri, see MRI (disambiguation). Magnetic resonance imaging Intervention Sagittal MR image of the knee ICD 10 PCS B?3?ZZZ …   Wikipedia